Abilene Christian vs Chatham
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TXCatholic life on campusChatham UniversityPittsburgh, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Chatham has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 59% at Abilene Christian.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Abilene Christian has the lower price after aid: $23,012 a year, against $26,051 at Chatham.
- The average price after aid is lower at Abilene Christian: $26,182 a year, against $29,954 at Chatham.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Abilene Christian: $55,736, against $52,410 at Chatham.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Abilene, TX
Pittsburgh, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
5,114
2,319
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
66%
62%
Average SAT
1194
1198
ACT middle 50%
22–28
21–30
Graduation rate
59%
63%
First-year retention
81%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
About $26,000
About $30,000
Net price, up to $30,000 income
About $20,000
About $23,000
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
About $21,000
About $24,000
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
About $23,000
About $26,000
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
About $28,000
About $30,000
Net price, over $110,000 income
About $32,000
About $34,000
Median debt
$24,250
$23,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,736
$52,410
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.